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How far is Tufi from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Tufi (Tufi Airport) is 588 miles / 946 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Tufi Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Tufi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Tufi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.121 miles
  • 946.488 kilometers
  • 511.063 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 590.491 miles
  • 950.303 kilometers
  • 513.122 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Tufi?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Tufi Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Tufi?

There is no time difference between Cairns and Tufi.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tufi Airport (TFI)

On average, flying from Cairns to Tufi generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Tufi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Tufi Airport (TFI).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Tufi Airport
City: Tufi
Country: Papua New Guinea Flag of Papua New Guinea
IATA Code: TFI
ICAO Code: AYTU
Coordinates: 9°4′33″S, 149°19′11″E